Should I just force myself to look at him

I went to an all girls high school, so I don't really know what to do when I guy faces me and stares at me during class. I kind of ignored him because I'm shy but I want to get to know him. I added him on Facebook, should I sit by him in class or see if he sits by me? I just don't know if I can get myself to look at him all the time in class but I don't want him to think I'm not interested. I really want us to at least become friends,I was only able to act normal around him when I made myself not have any feelings for him...